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BGHV2021-07-13T10:49:36-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics From Our Comedy Night With Jessica Kirson

BGHV2021-07-13T10:49:36-04:00July 13th, 2021|

More than 150 of you joined us for a well-deserved night of comedy featuring Jessica Kirson at Wilklow Orchards in Highland, NY!

BGHV2021-07-05T13:43:13-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from FIREWERK: Independence Day Kickoff at Bad Seed Taproom

BGHV2021-07-05T13:43:13-04:00July 4th, 2021|

BGHV's Queer Summer Nights series got the 4th of July weekend party started with our FIREWERK Independence Day Kickoff on Friday July 2nd at the Bad Seed Cider Taproom in Highland, NY.

BGHV2021-06-04T10:02:43-04:00

Where to Buy PRIDE Shirts, Stickers, Drinks, Gifts and Homewares Locally This Season

BGHV2021-06-04T10:02:43-04:00June 4th, 2021|

Looking to show off your PRIDE this season? Shop local at these Hudson Valley-based shops who are stocked with all the things your queer home needs.

BGHV2021-05-25T06:51:17-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from Miz Cracker: Everything’s Fine! at Wilklow Orchards Farm Bar

BGHV2021-05-25T06:51:17-04:00May 24th, 2021|

PRIDE Season is just around the corner in the Hudson Valley and BGHV kicked off the Queer Summer Nights ahead with a very special May 22nd outdoor performance from RuPaul's Drag Race All Star, Miz Cracker at the stunning Wilklow Orchards Farm Bar in Highland, NY.

BGHV2022-04-27T07:23:55-04:00

Pride Along the Hudson 2021: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley

BGHV2022-04-27T07:23:55-04:00May 21st, 2021|

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride throughout the month of June with events along the Hudson from Albany down to New York City.

BGHV2021-08-23T21:50:41-04:00

Queer Summer Nights 2021: A Season of Outdoor Entertainment Dedicated to Reconnecting Our Community

BGHV2021-08-23T21:50:41-04:00May 14th, 2021|

After a challenging year, we here at BGHV can't wait for the chance to spend some warm summer nights outdoors with our community. Our brand new Queer Summer Nights series has a full lineup of entertainment with a bit of something for everyone all Summer long.

BGHV2021-05-14T14:27:57-04:00

Kick Off Pride Season with Drag Race Superstar Miz Cracker | Sat May 22nd @ 8p

BGHV2021-05-14T14:27:57-04:00April 20th, 2021|

RuPaul's Drag Race All Star, Miz Cracker, is coming to the Hudson Valley for a very special outdoor show to kick off 2021 PRIDE season! See her live in Highland on Saturday May 22nd.

BGHV2021-09-24T11:28:56-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics from Meet Market @ Kingston Consignments

BGHV2021-09-24T11:28:56-04:00March 14th, 2021|

Big Gay Hudson Valley’s Meet Market: A Pop-Up Night Out set up shop at the fabulous Kingston Consignments with a socially distant evening of sipping + shopping on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

BGHV2021-03-13T14:34:46-05:00

Register Now for BGHV’s Next Meet Market Pop-Up Night Out at Kingston Consignments

BGHV2021-03-13T14:34:46-05:00March 1st, 2021|

BGHV's Meet Market: A Pop-Up Night Out returns in March 2021 with an evening of sipping + shopping in Kingston.

BGHV2021-09-24T11:28:52-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics from Meet Market @ The Newburgh Vintage Emporium WARE-HOUSE

BGHV2021-09-24T11:28:52-04:00February 21st, 2021|

BGHV's Meet Market: A Pop-Up Night Out returned with a socially distant evening of after hours sipping + shopping at the Newburgh Vintage Emporium WARE-HOUSE on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

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Over the last two years Pride In The Sky has broug Over the last two years Pride In The Sky has brought together thousands of members of our community to kick off Pride season on the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie + Highland, New York.

We’re so excited to bring this FREE event back for a third year on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 3pm to 10pm.

Looking back over the photos of the people of Pride In The Sky, one of the most profound things that stands out to us is the diversity of the attendees. This event is for everyone and its truly makes us PROUD to see how the Walkway continues to connect us ALL for an evening of pure joy 212 ft. in the air above the Hudson River. 

As the editorial team at Chronogram recently wrote: “Pride in the Sky has, in short order, become one of those events that feels inevitable in retrospect. The Walkway—once a railroad bridge, now a linear park—was always going to be a stage for something like this. The only surprise is how quickly it has filled that role, drawing thousands into a shared space where celebration and landscape reinforce each other. Pride, here, doesn’t just march. It crosses.”

We hope that you’ll join us - and our Hudson Valley community - on the Walkway on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Register online now for this FREE event at biggayhudsonvalley.com/pride.

#hudsonvalley #lgbtqpride #upstategays #queer #queerfamilies
Calling all queer families: Come join us for the f Calling all queer families: Come join us for the first-ever Queer Families Festival @ Pride in the Sky 2026! Presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley and the Dutchess County Pride Center with support from Oakwood Friends School, the festival will fill the Poughkeepsie side of the Walkway with a full afternoon of events for the young (and young at heart).

🗓️ Saturday May 30th • 3p - 6p
📍 Poughkeepsie side of the Walkway Over the Hudson
🎟️ FREE to attend

✨ Drag Story Time with @katarinamirage 
✨ Ice Cream Social Meetup
✨ Family Yoga with @yogahouseny 
✨ Pride Flags Parade Across the Walkway
✨ plus music, arts, crafts, games, and more!

🔗 Get the details at BigGayHudsonValley.com/Pride

#hudsonvalley #iloveny #lgbtqpride #upstategays #gayparents
Big Gay Hudson Valley is PROUD to host our third a Big Gay Hudson Valley is PROUD to host our third annual Pride In The Sky celebration on the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, May 30th from 3p to 10pm! 

2026 Highlights Include:�🎉 Two community festivals on both sides of the Walkway, featuring our first-ever Queer Families Festival, produced in partnership with the Dutchess Pride Center 

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 A procession of two of the world’s largest Pride flags crossing the Walkway 

🪩 A disco dance party 212 ft in the sky above the Hudson River

🎭 Live entertainment from Broadway In Beacon, Andramada and the House of Drama, and more! 

AND IT’S ALL FREE - but we do ask all attendees to register in advance for the event. Why do we ask you to register? It helps us to communication  important information about parking, weather, event schedules and more. 

🔗 All the details at the link in our bio

Cheers to our incredible partners that make Pride In The Sky possible; @hudsonvalleycu @wmchealth @iloveny @q92hv @kissfmhv @walkwayoverthehudson @artsmidhudson @nystateparks @upstatemodernist @destinationdutchess @ulstercountytourism @cdphp @oakwoodfriends @dutchesspride @gilbert_baker_foundation @superiorsounds 

#biggayhudsonvalley #hudsonvalley #iloveny #lgbtqpride
Cheers to the @gaysofhudson for a packed first tim Cheers to the @gaysofhudson for a packed first time gathering! Give them a follow to see what they are up to next. #hudson #hudsonvalley #happyhour
Sultry. Sexy. And a little bit Silly. If you mis Sultry. Sexy. And a little bit Silly. 

If you missed Bronco at Kingston’s Unicorn Bar last Friday, these images captured by local photographer @kaciegotit take you up close and very personal with this cast of bucking broncos as they shook their spring bouquets for the audience! 

If you were there, thank you for supporting live queer entertainment in our very own Hudson Valley queer bar. 

If you missed it - we hope that you join @biggayhudsonvalley for future events. Be sure to give us a follow and sign up at the link in our bio for a weekly event roundup delivered directly to your inbox. 

#biggayhudsonvalley #hudsonvalleygays #upstategays #gayhudsonvalley
Cheers to the MASSIVE crowd that came out last nig Cheers to the MASSIVE crowd that came out last night to help us round up some buckin’ Broncos at Unicorn Bar in Kingston!

This was our first time working with Tito Bonito - the Cuban missile crisis of Burlesque and he did not disappoint! Charming. Witty. Funny. And O’so Sexy! 

Sending all the love to our incredible cast:
@mr.jackbarrow 
@theonlyjmv 
@markozzie 
@vermontmuscle 
@sirgogogadget 

Thank you to our friends at @moon.burger @madexcruise and @atwaterskincare for the door prizes! If you missed this one – don’t miss the next one! 

Thank you for supporting your local Queer bar and for supporting live queer entertainment in the Hudson Valley!

#bronco #gayhudsonvalley #burlesque #biggayhudsonvalley

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